Hey Guys!
Well it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. I hope everyone has been doing well!
I found out the other day that a nice ring I found last summer just made the
“Best Finds Of 2010” Issue of W&E magazine! So I thought I would show y'all & tell the story.
I actually have not even received my issue yet. But Vol1266-X was nice enough to call and tell me I had made it & then sent me this picture of the page! (Thanks again Q!)
I found this ring out in the water at a busy beach located SOMEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
My old buddy Seabiscuit had talked me into playing hooky from work so we could hunt this beach during a weekday when there were not as many people swimming there and kids hanging on your float. Boy am I glad he did!
We were not in the water for 30 minutes when I got a very strong signal from my CZ -20. I thought it had to be a fishing weight. But when I dumped my scoop onto my floating sifter I saw it was no sinker. I’m telling you the sun hit that thing & it was shining bright on that summer day!
At first I thought it was made of silver with a gold band. My old eyes had a hard time reading what the marking were inside it. But I could make out the word “Plat”. I thought maybe that meant "Plated" so I showed Seabiscuit. He said “Oh Man, you just found a platinum ring!” I was fired up then! That was my first platinum ring. We got out the water & went to my truck to have a look at it with a loop. It was then that we discovered that it was also marked 750 (18k). And the band around it was made of tri colored gold! When we got home later we put it on the scale & it weighed 18.7 grams.
I have to admit that with the going price for platinum & gold I could not resist selling it to help pay off some bills. But it will remain one of my best finds of all time. And I am honored that W&E included it in this special issue!
With Spring & Summer coming fast, I can’t help but think about getting back in the water very soon. I can’t wait to check out a few new spots we have targeted as well as all the old ones!
Congrats Rob on an excellent recovery and your second Best Find in W & E. I saw Dman's C.S.A. buckle and Modern Miner's NC buckle but did not see your ring until I read through that issue later that day.
You should not give out such site specific information-LOL. HH, Quindy.
Best CW Finds:
Tenn.& Ind. State Veterans Pins
CS Buttons: AVC, "I", KY
CS Militia Buckle, Acorn Bullet, Heart Rosette
1851 Sword Belt plate, 2 Breastplates, Saddle Shield
Old Coins: 1797 H. Reale, 1832 8 Reales
CW Pd. Silver Coins: 1830 Dime, 1854 Dime, 1853 HD
The Past Tells the Future! Let's try not to do it over .
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Re: Hey I Made The Best Finds Issue Of W&E!
Great Job ! And yes you made a big hit on this find .
Few things I love to do is , Metal Detecting for anything of the past!
Making Detectors better ! Tuning and finding ways to upgrade Detector hardware , To make them work the Best that is possable !
Big congrats on making the mag! That definitely would have helped pay the bills 'round here for sure...
Great to see you back Rob...
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere"
Thanks alot Golden! I did not even realize I was at 5k post!
Originally Posted by crazyjarhead
Congrats Rob on a job well done and well deserved
Thanks CJH! Have a good trip to CA Bud! Good takin with ya last night.
Originally Posted by Woodland Detectors
Rob, it's really good to see you back buddy. Can't wait to see your future post's again
Your friend,
Mike
Thank You Mike!
Originally Posted by VOL1266-X
Congrats Rob on an excellent recovery and your second Best Find in W & E. I saw Dman's C.S.A. buckle and Modern Miner's NC buckle but did not see your ring until I read through that issue later that day.
You should not give out such site specific information-LOL. HH, Quindy.
It is pretty cool that all 3 of us are in this issue!
Thanks again Buddy for letting me know!
Originally Posted by lonelyduckhunter
Grats on making it. I was told my 1793 Chain Cent made it as well but have not seen the issue to confirm yet.
Congrats on making it also! If I get my copy I will let you know!
Originally Posted by River Rat
"Congratulations, Rob!"
Thanks R.R.! Good to see ya!
Originally Posted by Daedalus
Great Job ! And yes you made a big hit on this find .
Thanks! Now if I can just find another one!
Originally Posted by allen
gorgeous ring and congrats on making it into the
magazine, plus great job on hitting post #5000
Hey Allen!
Thanks!
Hope all is well with you bud!
Originally Posted by DD-777
Big congrats on making the mag! That definitely would have helped pay the bills 'round here for sure...
Congrats on making it in the upcoming issue of W&E. Thanks for the accompanying story describing how you found it. Kudos for giving your friend credit for applying the peer pressure that prompted you to play hookie from work.
When you feel down because you didn’t
get what you want, just sit tight and
be happy, because God is thinking of
something better to give you.
Congrats on making it in the upcoming issue of W&E. Thanks for the accompanying story describing how you found it. Kudos for giving your friend credit for applying the peer pressure that prompted you to play hookie from work.
Thanks Charlene!
Originally Posted by Indiana Digger
Wow, wow, wow!
Congrats!
HH,
~Indiana Digger~
Thanks Indiana Digger!
Well I get home from work today & found not only my copy of W&E in the mail box, But a package from W&E with this Certificate and 3 extra copies of this issue! Pretty Cool!
And yes lonelyduckhunter your chain cent is in there too! If you want I will scan a copy of it for you. Just pm me your email and let me know.
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"Congratulations, Rob!"
Originally Posted by Golden1
What else can I say? Monty
